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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module COMP2171: PROGRAMMING AND REASONING
Department: Computer Science
COMP2171: PROGRAMMING AND REASONING
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Formal Aspects of Computer Science (COMP1021) AND EITHER Programming and Data Structures (COMP1082) OR Introduction to Programming (COMP1011).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Systems Thinking (COMP2111).
Aims
- To introduce the student to new ideas in programming languages and programming language design.
- To further students' programming skills.
Content
- Advanced programming concepts and techniques in Java.
- Systems Programming.
- Declarative Programming.
- Logic Programming.
- Symbolic programming.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- To have an advanced understanding of programming.
Subject-specific Skills
- Students will have demonstrated programming skills through the use of advanced programming language constructs.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lecturing demonstrates what is required to be learned and the application of the theory to practical examples.
- Problem classes through practicals provide assessment (both formative and summative) to guide students in the correct development of their knowledge and skills.
- Tutorials provide active engagement and feedback to the learning process.
- The end of year examinations assess the knowledge acquired and the ability to use this knowledge to solve problems.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 40 | |
| Tutorials | 2 | 1 hour | 2 | Yes | |
| Practicals | 20 | 1 per week | 2 hours | 40 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 118 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 34% | Practical work | 100% | Yes | |
| Examination | 66% | Examination | 2 hours | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
Example exercises given through the course. Additional revison lectures may be arranged in the modules lecture slots in the 3rd term.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.